Mini Session: Skill Development Studio
Looking to take your ceramics skills to the next level? Join the Skill Development Studio - both wheel throwing and hand building! Students will focus on improving their wheel throwing or hand building skills in this small group environment. We’ll work on setting goals for personal skills and projects, creating timelines, and record keeping. Designed for students interested in learning how to move from beginner to intermediate skill levels in their work.
Please Note: Due to the short duration, this class will not include any firings. It is designed to provide ongoing LeMoyne students with additional studio time between the fall and winter sessions and will focus on making and decorating greenware pieces. Any pieces made during class can be glazed and fired as part of your next class session after the holiday break.
Experience Level: Students should have prior experience with clay and be comfortable working independently in an instructor-supported environment.
If working on the wheel, students should be able to consistently center, throw basic shapes, and trim.
If handbuilding, students should have prior handbuilding experience. A minimum of two prior classes is recommended.
CLASS DETAILS
Enrollment Open
Day:
Mondays & Wednesdays
Time:
3:00PM - 5:30PM
Dates:
Mon. November 16, Mon. November 23, Wed. December 2 & Wed. December 9
Location:
Ceramics Studios (417 E. Call St.)
Instructor:
Carole Robards
$170 for members | $180 for non-members
Tuition:
Supplies:
Tuition includes one 25 lb. bag of clay, use of studio tools and firing of work. Additional clay is available for purchase.
Meet the Instructor
Carole Robards
With a background in design, I have been working in clay for almost 10 years and have been a full-time ceramic artist since 2021. Having gotten so much joy and healing from my time in clay and the community surrounding it, I want to share that experience by creating opportunities for others to enjoy, learn, and laugh within a supportive ceramics community. As everyone’s journey and goals with clay are different, I work to meet each person where they are and provide a solid foundation of essential skills and knowledge as they find their own creative path.
As a visual and tactile person, my work incorporates playful pattern work, stamping, carving, and layered texture. I tremendously enjoy the many stages of working with clay and the infinite possibilities of what can be created. The process of taking a raw, soft, malleable lump of earth and turning it into a functional sculpture durable enough to withstand centuries of use continues to fascinate me every single day. Through a variety of materials and techniques, I seek to create pieces which are beautiful to look at and interesting to touch while also being enjoyable and comfortable to use. In addition to my own art and teaching classes, I organize and host workshops with visiting ceramic artists from around the country here in Tallahassee.
